ORLANDO — The last time we all saw Danilo Gallinari, he was going all Carmelo on the Trail Blazers, scoring 30 points for Denver, while getting to the line with authority. But that was Feb. 25, the same night he fractured his big toe on his left foot.

But there’s a possibility that Gallo could return on Friday against the Magic.

“We’ll see,” Gallinari said following the Nuggets’ afternoon practice. “We’ll talk with the trainers tonight, see how it feels after today’s practice. I had a chance to run and jump and was trying to get some contact.”

Nuggets coach George Karl said “I think he’ll play,” but noted that Gallo had seemed tentative on the left foot in some workouts. Karl said if the Italian forward does play, it would be for around 20 minutes.

And for the fans who forgot about Gallo’s game – he only played two games with Denver before the injury – Karl said, “He’s known for his shooting, but I think he’s a total player. Any young player is going to be at a stage where he’s adding to his game. What we saw early was that he can penetrate, drive the ball and get fouled. He wants to run and play fast, being multi-dimensional. He’s excited about the opportunity.”